Plantar fasciitis is a common yet often misunderstood foot condition that can be a source of chronic pain and discomfort for many people. Characterized by sharp pain in the heel or the bottom of the foot, especially when walking, this ailment occurs when the plantar fascia – the thick band of tissue that runs across [...]
Do you have headaches, jaw pain, clicking of the jaw when you open your mouth wide and neck pain? One possibility could be TMJ. Temporomandibular Joint Syndrome – or TMJ – is a dysfunction caused by the misalignment of the jaw. This syndrome can cause pain and clicking when the jaw is opened. It can [...]
In previous posts, we’ve covered ways that massage therapy can help with specific, individual health issues. But as you are more than just the sum of our individual parts, so are the effects of massage on your health overall. Per research with the American Massage Therapy Association (AMTA), massage can help with each of these [...]
Even though this conditions is often called “ Policeman’s Heel Syndrome” the pain it causes is positively criminal. Plantar fasciitis is characterized by a stabbing pain or extreme itch at the bottom of your heel. This pain is caused by inflammation to the tissue connecting the heel bone to the toes. This post’s focus is [...]
June is National Safety Month! Healing Touch Charlotte is participating in safety awareness by sharing tips on ergonomics throughout June. This week’s tip is: CARRY IT RIGHT Do you sit on your wallet all day? This can not only put you off balance by lifting one side by a few inches, it also presses on [...]
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